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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,863.68, 254,796.06 and 51,536

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,863.68, 254,796.06 and 51,536 is: 77,304.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,863.68 : 254,796.06 = 51,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,863.68/254,796.06 = 51,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,863.68x = 254,796.06 × 51,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,863.68x = 13,131,169,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,169,748.16/169,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,304.16

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